"The Twins' rotation is set up so that lefty Francisco Liriano will pitch Game 1 of the Division Series, manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday.

After Wednesday's game with Cleveland, the Twins, who clinched the American League Central Tuesday night, have road series in Detroit and Kansas City before coming home to finish the regular season with a four-game series against the Blue Jays.

Liriano will open the series against the Blue Jays and be followed by Carl Pavano, Brian Duensing and Nick Blackburn. That makes Liriano the Game 1 starter in the postseason. Pavano will pitch Game 2."